Amaravati/New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government and the Gates Foundation on Wednesday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to leverage technology for public welfare by integrating cost-effective and scalable solutions across key sectors of healthcare, medtech, education, and agriculture.
The MoU was signed in New Delhi where Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation.
According to the Chief Minister’s Office, this MoU formalises a strategic collaboration in which the Gates Foundation will provide support to implementation partners, co-identified with the Andhra Pradesh government, for targeted interventions within state-driven programmes.
The partnership will leverage AI for predictive health analytics and automated diagnostics, while in agriculture, it introduces AI-driven advisory platforms and satellite-based systems for precision farming and resource management.
Naidu thanked the Gates Foundation for its support and reaffirmed his commitment to harness technology for the state’s progress. “Our partnership with the Gates Foundation can be instrumental in advancing Andhra Pradesh’s development goals. By leveraging AI-driven governance, human capital development, and technological innovations in health, agriculture, and education, this MoU will achieve transformative outcomes that will benefit not only our state but also create scalable models for broader impact,” he said.
“I’m encouraged by the potential of our partnership – especially in providing cost-effective, locally produced diagnostics and medical devices to improve the lives of vulnerable populations. By using AI and technology solutions to address key areas such as health, agriculture, and foundational learning, we can also provide examples for other regions in India and beyond to replicate,” said Bill Gates.
Key functionaries from the Andhra Pradesh government and representatives from the Gates Foundation were also present on the occasion.
Naidu later posted on ‘X’ that he had a wonderful meeting with Bill Gates. “We had a very productive discussion on how the GoAP and the Gates Foundation can collaborate for the development and welfare of the people of Andhra Pradesh. We explored the use of advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence and predictive analytics to improve service delivery in key areas such as healthcare, education, agriculture, and employment generation,” he wrote.
He believes that the partnership with the Gates Foundation will play a crucial role in empowering people and achieving the vision of Swarna Andhra Pradesh 2047.
–IANS
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